The Origins and Foundations of Music Education: Cross-Cultural Historical Studies of Music in Compulsory Schooling
Gordon Cox, Robin Stevens, "The Origins and Foundations of Music Education: Cross-Cultural Historical Studies of Music in Compulsory Schooling"
2010 | ISBN-10: 1847062075 | 258 pages | PDF | 13 MB
2010 | ISBN-10: 1847062075 | 258 pages | PDF | 13 MB
This landmark collection will explore the origins and foundations of music education across five continents. The introduction of music as a compulsory subject in schools is of unique significance for music educationists and researchers. However, their shared knowledge of this phenomenon is fragmentary and there is consequently a need for more comprehensive documentation and analysis of the foundational aspect of school music from a variety of international perspectives. Origins and Foundations of Music Education considers the following key issues: the inclusion of music as part of the compulsory school curriculum in the context of the historical and political landscape; the aims, objectives and content of the music curriculum as a compulsory subject; teaching methods; the provision and training of teachers of music; the experiences of pupils experiencing this musical education. Contributors have been carefully selected to represent countries which have incorporated music into compulsory schooling for a variety of differing reasons giving a diverse collection which will guide future actions and policy.